Our last game turned into a game-changer.
With players now paired up as teams, The Circle just dropped a bomb,
letting everyone know that to survive, they really must ride or die.
Tough decisions dressed up as food.
"If you are blocked..."
Go on!
"...your ride or die is..." "...blocked with you!"
Bro, what the hecky decky?
That means Kyle and I gotta really pull this thing out of the bag, yo!
I'm not playing The Circle by myself anymore. I have a teammate. Holy shit.
This is not basketball, bro.
I'm feeling good. But to him, I might be the weak link,
and I would say the same thing about myself right now. Like... Ugh.
This makes me extremely nervous.
Oh my God.
Because Paul has been in the bottom of the ratings every single time.
Lauren has made a lot of connections.
So I'm worried about me being at the bottom
and taking her down with me.
I want to be responsible for my fate.
If I go home, I want it to be my fault and my fault alone.
Oh my God.
We have to be rated high, Myles!
Liv! You caused so many problems from the get-go!
We might still be done. You haven't done right to me this whole time.
You've been putting me through the wringer.
But what if I block someone,
not knowing their partner's someone I don't wanna block?
That's what makes it hard for you but fun for us.
Things could really go any way.
With the players anonymously paired,
no one knows who is on whose team.
So today we'll really test their Circle skills.
♪ It's a cruel ♪
- ♪ Cruel ♪ - ♪ Cruel summer... ♪
But they gotta get out of bed first. 'Cause if I'm up,
y'all gots to get up!
Good morning, Circle.
Whoo!
Deuce! Here!
I'm especially shocked that my curls stayed in my hair.
I woke up thinking that today's strategy
should be damage control.
Paul doesn't have a good relationship with the girls, and he needs to fix that.
'Cause we're not winning this without the girls on our side.
I still think it's crazy
that I'm paired up with Myles of all people.
It's kind of looking like Myles and Olivia
are gonna have to follow through with their plans
if they want to stay here.
I hate the idea that my fate could be in someone else's hands,
or someone else's fate could be in my hands.
Even more than ever, Myles is my number one. He gotta go.
I don't think Lauren likes Myles. I know Olivia doesn't like Myles.
I need to talk to Olivia,
because Olivia is someone in this game that doesn't really have anybody.
She's also someone that I don't know where her head is at,
and I feel like she could be a great asset to me.
To save ourselves, me and Jordan, our fates are tied,
and it can all go down the drain if Jordan does something wrong!
But I feel like he has to know that I should be the one with the plan,
and he should just follow.
Um, is there a word for the opposite of team spirit?
Even though they all have partners,
players still need to find connections with each other.
Listen, Big J would've never been caught up in here. I'll tell you that much.
Like these two.
Olivia isn't tickled that Myles is her secret ride or die,
and Jordan wants Myles to take a walk.
You know, I want Myles out so bad,
'cause I want to free up Kyle and Quori-Tyler for myself.
And there's no way Olivia is Myles's ride or die...
Well, they both said they'd rather fight 500 chickens than a bear.
So yeah, they besties now.
...which is why I need to get to her and get her to do my dirty work for me.
Circle, start a private chat with Olivia.
Oh, okay! I think this could really be good for Olivia,
just to be able to connect with him since we haven't yet.
Message, "Oh my gosh!"
"I've been meaning to reach out to you."
"You remind me of my sister-in-law."
"You def had some strong feelings in the Circle chat."
"How are you feeling? #YouSlayed." Ooh!
Message, "Likewise! Exclamation point."
"It's so good we finally get to chat."
"I feel like I'm on the edge of my seat, because this ride or die thing is wild!"
"What do you think about all this? Question mark. #IsMyBraOnTooTight?"
"And laughing, nervous emoji."
I'm trying to figure out how I wanna lean this in
to start a conversation about Myles.
Message, "Girl, for my fate to be tied to someone in my first blocking is crazy."
"#IThinkINeedABra. Crying laughing emoji."
"I feel like you were talking about Myles in the Circle chat."
"Any insight on what happened before I got here?" Send.
Oh! "I think I need a bra. Laughing face emoji."
He's so funny! Oh, okay, he's asking about the tea.
Myles is Olivia's ride or die.
So I want to steer away from shit-talking Myles.
I don't like lying, but I have to,
otherwise I am screwed.
Message, "I feel like Myles was really trying to make a joke
and it just came out wrong." Ugh.
"We had the chance to talk,
and I think Cassie might have took it the wrong way."
No, you didn't, girl. You took it the right way.
"Have you gotten the opportunity to make any connections?"
Ooh. See, this still isn't a bad thing, actually.
If I make her feel like I was getting manipulated by Myles,
maybe she will take it as she was getting manipulated by Myles.
Message, "I had a chance to talk to Myles..."
"...and when a cute boy flirts with me, that's a red flag!"
Wait, what?
Myles flirted with Jordan?
Is Myles bisexual? Like, what are we doing here?
I'm confused.
That boy didn't flirt with me.
But anything to get her to think Myles is capable of manipulation,
that's what I need.
Message, "You're a cute guy. Don't sell yourself short.
"I'll gladly go boy hunting with you any day."
"#WhereTheBoysAt, heart emoji."
I'm not sure how to take this.
Uh, is she trying to cover for Myles? Why does this keep happening?
Okay, let's say, like, message,
"#MallCrawl when we get out of here? Question mark."
"I like the sound of that. Winky emoji."
"I really feel like I can trust you. Should I trust Myles?"
Okay. I feel like I need to say yes, but not in a way that's like, "Please."
Message, "Yass!"
"I am totally in! Exclamation point."
"I feel like I can trust you too."
"He seems like he is trustworthy, but what you and I have is #FriendGoals."
Why is everyone that I'm working with in this game
tight with Myles?
This man is playing everyone!
Message, "It's a plan."
With, like, the handout emoji and a dancing emoji.
"I really appreciate you for being open."
"I feel like this is the most real conversation I've had."
"Let's catch up soon."
"#CircleSisInLaw." Send.
Oh! I love this. I feel like Jordan is Team Olivia.
And he's gonna have my back, and I'm gonna have his back.
Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!
I feel like I do have a good, like, relationship with Olivia,
which sucks because now that just makes taking out Myles
even more difficult.
Meanwhile, this morning our jacket-loving bro Myles
plans a little breakfast date
with his boo QT to sweet-talk us some strategy.
Okay, Yung Papi Fuego.
Take me to the private chat with Myles.
I put in a Hail Mary with The Circle and got some food sent to her door.
Okay, message,
"Good morning, beautiful! Sun emoji, heart-eye emoji."
"You deserve a gourmet breakfast in bed..."
"...but hopefully the surprise at your door will work"?
"#TrynaSpoilYou"?!
She's probably, "What the hell?" 'Cause tensions have been high.
She probably hasn't been expecting this. It's been a little lonely in The Circle.
Oh my gosh!
I'm gonna cry.
This is so cute!
Did I meet the love of my life on The Circle?
Not the heart pancakes.
If this is a catfish, he is doing an incredible job.
Message, "OMG, Myles. I am speechless."
"I've been stressed because of this ride or die twist,
but this just made my day."
"Heart-eye emoji, fork and knife emoji."
Aw, that's sweet.
Message, "I've been stressing too,
but you my real #RideOrDie, and I ain't doing this without you."
Send message.
Okay! Okay, okay, okay, okay.
This is good.
It's nice to just be able to have, like, a nice conversation
that doesn't revolve around... strategy.
He seems like a super sweet person.
So I love that, but, like, I want to know more about him.
Like who is he on the outside?
"There's definitely more than what meets the eye."
"I'm a former NBA dancer,
but I'm really just a girl who loves her mom and sisters."
"#MissingThemTheMost."
"Tell me about the Myles we don't see."
All right. I think I just gotta talk to her about, like,
just a little bit about my life.
"How did I know you were a dancer?"
"I love that your fam is so important to you."
"My uncle, RIP, and aunt raised me, and my cousins are my sibs."
#CantLiveWithoutThem."
Myles.
Oh my gosh!
Wait, okay, there is so much more to him
than I ever could have realized.
Honestly, it's always weird, like, having to explain
my uncle and aunt are my, like mom and dad, basically.
It's definitely something I don't tell everybody,
but I think it's, like, a big part of my identity.
He is being so vulnerable with me.
Message, "It seems like you've been through a lot,
but your passion for life is inspiring."
"I'm sorry for the loss of your uncle. I couldn't imagine what that feels like."
"My mom battled breast cancer,
and seeing her light dim was insufferable."
Oh shit. That's tough.
Especially when it's your hero.
Message, "Seeing your hero go through all that must have been tough..."
"...but I'm sure your mom seeing you be the amazing person you are
helped her with her battle."
So sweet.
This feels like when you first start texting someone you like.
It's giving butterflies.
Aw, who would have thought
Mami and Papi Fuego would be the love story we all needed?
Another love affair is bubbling on the roof
between Kyle and a hot tub.
We gonna take this nice and slow. Psych!
Yes.
And Autumn wants to see if she can get in on this.
Let's start a chat with Kyle.
Autumn! Like, what's up?!
All I am focused on right now is Paul and trying to get Paul more connections,
but this Autumn thing could really help us.
Take me to Autumn's private chat.
Message, "Hey, Kyle! Exclamation point."
"Been dying to chat with ya."
"Looks like you and I have similar interests."
"#GymIsLife."
"How have you been? Question mark." Send message to the chat.
I was freaking looking for my in and I found it!
Message, "Autumn!"
"The moment I seen your photo, I said #ThisGirlLifts."
"I've been good."
"They dropped a bomb on us last night, and I've been #Stuck ever since."
Yeah, pretty accurate.
She lift, I lift.
This girl might actually be a genuine connection, like, as an ally with me.
Message,
"A bomb indeed! Exclamation point." With the shocked, mind-blown emoji.
"I'm feeling pretty darn uneasy and unsure who to trust."
"Can we #SlamDunk this to the end? Trophy emoji."
She's asking for an alliance right now.
Lord have mercy. This can actually really help my game.
Message, "Loyalty is everything to me."
"I know some trustworthy people in The Circle."
"Maybe I can give you some insight."
Okay, message, "I talked to Jordan and Lauren."
"I want to know your thoughts on those two and any others I can trust?"
"#CanICountOnYou?"
Ah.
You know what's crazy about that?
Obviously, one of them is her ride or die. That's why she mentioned that.
So I'm not gonna throw anybody under the bus,
'cause I know that can hurt you later, in the long run.
So what I will do is be honest.
Message, "I've only spoke to Jordan once,
and I didn't get much from the conversation."
"Lauren and I are cool, and I feel you can trust her."
"My advice is to be friends with Paul and Myles."
"#WeGotEachOther. It's official now."
Send message.
Lauren he's cool with, which is good because Lauren's my ride or die.
He thinks I should be friends with Paul and Myles.
That's gonna be tricky because I don't trust Paul necessarily
or Myles entirely.
But the best thing that came out of this message
is that he said we got each other.
So if he keeps his word,
then my booty should make it all the way to the end.
If I can trust Autumn
as well as the other connections that I've built in this game,
I'm a lot stronger than I was just a day ago,
which means that Paul and I are a lot closer to being safe
than we were a day ago.
That's all that matters right now.
I woke up this morning with a strategy,
and I'm feeling really good after this conversation with Autumn.
I can hear the music!
Heading into the afternoon, the players are keeping their energy up.
Especially Olivia, who's dancing the demons away.
Yeah!
We're pushing away the haters.
But her ride or die, Myles, isn't quite feeling it.
So far, being paired up with Olivia has been stressful.
This whole game, she's held her cards very close to her chest.
Woo!
Are you as trustworthy and real as you say you are?
I would totally eat you right off the grill with some potato chips.
Not you. I'm just kidding. I'm just kidding.
"Circle Scenarios!"
I'm gonna need to take a seat for this.
What type of scenarios am I about to go through right now?
You are so demanding, Kyle!
Circle, open Circle Scenarios.
I like that tone better.
Okay, in this game, each player will receive an individual scenario.
"This scenario is for Autumn."
Okay.
"Which players are most and least likely to fall in love at first sight?"
Then in the Circle chat, that player will answer their question
with who they think is most and least likely to end up in that sitch.
Oh, this is fun!
And this really shows you what people think about you.
Most likely would be Olivia,
because she's come off very, very, just sweet.
What the players say will affect how everyone views them
and potentially their ride or die.
The whole group will see what they think.
So there's no hiding in the Circle scenario.
Least likely, I'mma say Paul.
Send message.
What?!
What has he done to make it seem like he's such a hard shell to crack?
I honestly don't think this is a bad thing.
This one's for me.
Circle, take it easy though. Take it easy, please.
Let's go, Kyle.
"Which players are most and least likely to ghost someone?"
We're gonna go from, like, fall in love to ghosting? Dang!
Man. That's a tough one.
I have to be smart with this.
I'm close to Myles. I'm close to Quori. I'm close to Autumn. I'm close to Paul.
The only person that I have not had a strong connection with is Jordan.
Most is definitely Paul, but will he put his boy out there like that?
I don't know.
Well, least likely I have to put my ride or die.
"Most likely, Jordan."
"Least likely, Paul." Circle, submit my answer.
Ugh.
Kyle! "Most likely, Jordan"?!
That's big.
What?!
Boy is really butt-hurt that I left him on read the first day.
"Least likely, Paul!"
Yo, he's proppin' me right now! He's proppin' me right now! Yo!
People may sus this as, like, we're boys.
Kyle's trying to protect Paul because that's his boy.
Maybe they are ride or dies.
If Kyle doesn't like me and Kyle's not an ally,
I might need Kyle out.
I just made an enemy.
"This scenario is for Jordan." Good!
If I can throw Kyle under the bus, that's what I'm about to do.
Oh, Jordan's, for sure, going to come at me now.
"Which players are most and least likely to win The Circle?"
Damn!
This is clearly saying who's the biggest threat
and who's the least likely of a threat.
I feel like if I said Quori-Tyler, that's too obvious,
because Quori-Tyler is so well-liked.
But if I say least likely, it's obvious that's my ride or die.
Jordan! Jordan, be smart about this.
Of course, Jordan's high-key hatred
for Myles could pop off right now.
Did Olivia's earlier convo with him help him snuff it out,
or is Big J about to light up Yung Papi Fuego?
I think I need to say Olivia.
Because Olivia is someone who was just sixth in the ratings.
And Kyle was just an influencer too.
So, "Most likely, Kyle. Least likely, Olivia."
Lock it in and send.
Least likely to win, Olivia.
Yes!
I kind of like this because,
you know, you want to keep me, so that way you don't have competition.
Wow. "Most likely, Kyle."
That was smart.
Hopefully, people are reading this as,
"Kyle's an asshole for making Big J look bad."
I hope Paul is seeing right through this bullshit.
Will it knock Kyle all the way down to last place,
as in we might be leaving this joint?
I'm gonna lean towards no.
Now it's Paul's turn.
Uh-oh! Let's go!
"Which players are most and least likely to ditch their friends for a date?"
Uh-oh, SpaghettiO!
Oh God! If you believe in the bro code,
you will not say that name I think you're gonna say.
The me, that's the real me, playing my bro,
would love to say Myles.
I have definitely done this,
but my boys understand
sometimes you need to get it in.
Do not say Myles.
Think about... the bigger picture.
If I say the slightest thing about Myles,
he is so freaking sensitive
he is going to be like, "Oh my gosh. Why did you do me like that?"
But if I don't say anything, people may think we got an alliance!
Don't say Myles's name, and then don't say my name.
Just leave those two names out.
Send message.
"Least likely, QT." Cool. I love that.
"Most likely, Olivia." Okay.
I'm okay with that. Girl's gotta get laid.
Speak your truth.
Wait, am I not in as much danger as I expected?!
They're kissing ass at this point, in my opinion.
Who is next, Circey?
Lauren! I'm Lauren.
Let's see how Lauren answers one of these.
I hope it's super shady for her
so that she can't just hide behind being nice.
Ooh! "Which players are most and least likely to buy likes?"
To buy likes?!
She has to throw somebody under the bus. Throw it.
Maybe I say Myles. Honestly, that's the only person I can think of.
You gotta put out who you're coming for out here.
Maybe I'll say Olivia, because Olivia and I are friends,
and I feel like she'll be like, "What, Lauren? Huh?"
If I say Paul, that's just, like, jabbing at Paul.
Maybe we say Jordan.
But I don't want to insult Jordan. I don't know him.
Fuck! Shit!
Man, I'm actually stressed about this.
I don't... I don't really even know who to put.
Come on, Lauren. Let's go.
Everyone's waiting!
Oh, Olivia? Maybe I say Olivia?
I guess I could say Autumn?
If I'm her ride or die, I really don't see why
she would throw me under the bus for anything.
I know Autumn and I are friends. We're just being safe here.
Okay, "Most likely, Autumn. Least likely, QT." Send.
What?!
Lauren!
"Least likely, QT"?!
I love you, Lauren!
"Most likely, Autumn"?
Oh, Autumn, she just showed how she feels about you.
Oh, that's a girl you can't trust.
Lauren might be collabing against Autumn out here.
Where is Lauren's strategy here?
I mean, if she's trying to trash my name and I get blocked,
does she not realize she gets blocked too?
I kind of regret saying Autumn.
I'm sorry, girl. I'm sorry. This is...
Okay. We got a good one for Olivia.
Oh snap!
"Which players are most and least likely to stab someone in the back"?!
- Bro! - Thank God for not getting this question.
I feel like Olivia has to do what Myles would do here,
and I hate it.
Come on, baby. Stick to the strategy, Liv.
We have a game plan!
We say Autumn.
Give me Autumn! Give me Autumn!
Message...
Come on, Liv.
Submit my answers.
Yes! Yes!
That's what we needed on the chopping block!
I am not and have never in my life been a backstabber.
I can tell you that right now. I'm so shook right now.
I'm so sorry, Autumn. I'm so sorry.
What is happening?
Lauren should be shitting herself right now.
Oh no! Why'd you say Autumn?
I think this is gonna show Myles
that Olivia meant what she said when she made that deal.
I just hate that this is what I had to do.
It's all good.
Comin' through.
"This scenario is for Quori-Tyler." That's your girl.
"Which players are most and least likely to kiss ass?"
Whoo!
My honest answer is most likely is Lauren,
but I don't want to say that, because Lauren just protected me.
You can put me as least likely to kiss ass, 'cause I'm not going to.
Okay. This is where I target Autumn.
I feel like I need to pile on at this point.
Like, we all need to just target Autumn.
Most likely is Autumn.
Least likely is Jordan.
This is where I can protect Jordan and make people feel good about him.
Yes! Yes, yes, yes. I love you.
Did I miss the memo of attacking Autumn?
What are people seeing that I didn't see?!
She said Autumn.
I bet Autumn is just, like, wrecked right now.
I'm sorry, Autumn.
I had to do it.
"This scenario is for Myles."
"Which players are most and least likely to catfish someone?"
This is dangerous.
If he says Autumn, I'm gonna freak.
This is ride or die. You wanted to see it. So I'm about to keep it real.
Autumn, you're packing your bags. Olivia, I'm riding for you.
"Most likely, Autumn. Least likely, Olivia."
Send message.
Wow. Okay. Wow. Wow.
He said Autumn.
Autumn, you're in danger, girl.
I need people to know Olivia isn't shitty, 'cause she's received some heat.
I gotta build her up. That's what a ride or die does.
Like, I can be happy because I know Myles is sticking to the plan.
I just hate the plan!
It sucks, and it's confusing,
and I don't quite know why it's happening, but people are ruthless.
I just am sad
to see that Autumn is being attacked by everyone,
myself included.
I feel like I've been Autumn before.
I feel like I've been in that situation
where it just feels like everyone's against you.
I don't want to blame myself by saying that I caused the Autumn hate train.
I get that I did, but I can't go back.
Damn! Is winter coming?
'Cause Autumn got dragged by just about everybody in that game.
This girl doesn't just need an alliance. She can use a friend.
Oh!
Uh-uh! Oh shoot. Okay.
Shit is about to get real. It's about to hit the fan.
Circle, take me to the private chat with Olivia.
Message,
"Hey, Autumn. I just wanted to check on you
and make sure you're doing okay."
"Today was brutal,
but I hope you understand that this is a game and not personal."
"#ImSorry, #YoureNotAlone."
Send message.
"#ImSorry. #YoureNotAlone." Pfft.
Olivia, honey. I'm not that stupid, baby.
Um, message,
"Real backstabbers place blame, which is exactly what you did today."
"I've seen your true colors."
I didn't backstab you, girl. I don't know you.
Seven other people did the same thing.
Message,
"I'm not the only one who made choices today,
but I am the one that's trying to apologize now."
"#ImWillingToStartOver."
Ugh! I don't know!
Message,
"I appreciate your apology and wish we could have connected prior
so you could have gotten to know me for me."
"That game was harsh and triggered some past struggles,
but I know who I am as a person."
"Cheers to new beginnings. Cheers emoji."
Oh, "some past struggles."
Shit.
Message, "I understand. "
"When I was younger, I was bullied very hard,
and for a while...
it took a really hard toll on me."
"I was finally able to get to a place
where I could love myself."
"I don't know what it is that you went through."
"But I am truly sorry you had to relive that today."
"#NoMatterWhatItsGoingToBeOK."
It did. It took me a really long time
to get to a place where...
...I was happy with myself.
And I just hate thinking that
I made someone feel that way.
I just-- I hate
feeling like I made someone feel the way I did.
Well now, that just tugs at the heartstrings now, don't it?
'Cause I know exactly what she means,
but... I would never wish that upon anybody.
I would never put... purposely put anybody through it.
So the fact that she's "been there before" but yet put me through it...
...says a lot about her character.
Message,
"I am sorry to hear that."
"Sounds like you and I might have some things in common."
"How you feel about yourself is what matters."
"Exclamation point, heart emoji."
"#IGotYourBackIfYouGotMine."
I'm not gonna tell her I have her back.
I don't think that's fair,
'cause that's going to be dependent on what happens in these ratings.
I can't throw away mine and someone else's entire game.
It doesn't only affect me. It affects Myles as well.
If I want to stay, I don't have a choice.
Olivia. "It sounds like we do."
"I'm glad we were able to have this chat."
"#StayStrong. Talk to you soon."
I didn't really get a "I got your back"
or anything in the last response. So...
So I still don't know where I stand,
but hopefully, uh, she's genuine enough to help me out here.
I don't know.
I think that this conversation
has made me look like a dickhead
when I go tonight and I vote her in the bottom.
Now... now I feel
like I'm going to stab her in the back.
Olivia, a wise, plus-size woman once said,
"You can make heartless moves, but still keep your heart."
That wise, plus-size woman? Me.
Lauren is itchin' for some... some allies in whichever way she can get them.
You know, it would benefit both of us to vote each other high.
If I could move up higher right before ratings,
Kyle and I could potentially be safe.
So I really want to have this conversation with her
before we all have to get into the hot seat,
and change her mind about any last minute things she may be feeling about Paul.
Circle, invite Lauren to a private chat.
Paul?! Paul invited me to a private chat? What you got to say to me, Paul?
He's probably who I think rates me the lowest out of everyone here.
All right, here we go.
Let's make this first one a little fluffy just to kind of get gushy and cushy,
and then we going in for the kill.
Message,
"What's up, Lauren?"
"Is it just me, or this twist in the game is crazy?"
"Pairs? How are you feeling? Any fears?"
Send message.
"How are you feeling? Any fears?"
Yeah, let's be vulnerable with Paul. Let's tell Paul how we're feeling.
Let's not completely open up,
because we don't want him to know Autumn is my pair.
Message, "Honestly, Paul, I'm feeling really scared right now."
"It worries me to have my fate tied to somebody else."
"How are you feeling right now? Hope you're doing okay."
All right, so let's just be on the same page, Lauren,
'cause I'm playing you anyway.
Message, "Yeah, having my fate tied to someone else is a big deal."
"Really makes me consider strategy."
"Speaking of strategy, is there anything I can do to help you?"
"Heart. We in this together." Thank you, Paul. You're so sweet. Aw.
Yup. We in this together, Lauren. It's me and you, sweet pea!
Message, "I've been trying hard to be authentic over strategy."
"But when I tried to be strategic in the game
and said Autumn since we vibed,
I started an accidental Autumn hate train."
"Do you think people think I'm an ass now? #IAppreciateYou."
Sweetie, we've been thinking that.
Message,
"Honestly, people probably formed their opinions about Autumn on their own."
"Don't be so hard on yourself."
"I think the general feeling is that you are nice to everyone."
"I wouldn't worry about the Autumn train. Authentic always wins."
Send message.
This is good. This is good. This is showing me that Paul
likes me and we trust each other.
And you know what? Our relationship got better, and that's great. Message,
"Thank you, Paul. I really respect that about you."
"You always stay true to you."
"Can I help you with anything as well? #HereForYouKing." Send.
Oh, how sweet, how sweet!
So I definitely want to wrap this up in a positive way.
Message, "You circling back to me to make things right meant a lot."
Oh! Oh! I'm glad!
"#Respect. I breathe so much easier knowing that we are cool."
"Right now, you're my top girl. #GotYourBack. #PositiveProgression."
Period, Paul. Definitely.
This is the best move to complete my strategy
and to complete my grand scheme
to get Lauren up out of here.
Message, "Thanks so much for reaching out. I def got your back."
Send.
"I def got your back."
I really hope that Lauren sticks to this.
I think Paul and I are kind of besties now, and I love that.
Mission accomplished.
Let's just see if Lauren's thoughts and actions add up.
So basically, you hope Lauren isn't going to screw you over
the way you plan on screwing her over.
Got it.
It's afternoon in The Circle,
and while the other players are chilling out,
you know Paul is proud of himself when he comes up with new bars.
♪ Kyle is my guy ♪
♪ My ride or die ♪
Kyle works on his hand-eye coordination
for next basketball season, but he ain't the only one playing games.
Come on, Circle.
"Alert!" Alert! A-freakin'-lert!
Here we freakin' go.
Put it back! I've been through enough today!
"Players, you must now rate each other."
"...now rate each other!" Oh my God!
Anxiety.
-"Rate your fellow players..." -"...from first to seventh."
Ugh, here we go!
"First place is your favorite."
I don't know what to do!
I'd put QT as first for everything.
But if I'm QT, I think she's on the same strategy wave as me.
You gotta put your ride or die out here.
"Seventh place is your least favorite."
I was called a backstabber.
I was called an ass-kisser.
And what was the other one? Oh yeah. I was most likely to buy my likes.
So obviously, people in The Circle think very highly of me.
If it makes you feel better,
I think they'd be impressed with your memory.
"The bottom-rated player will be blocked from The Circle."
- What?! - Wait, what?!
I'm fudged.
There's no influencers!
"Remember, their fate is tied to their..." "...ride or die!"
Who is Autumn's ride or die right now?
So essentially, if I go, Lauren's going down with me.
Wait, what?!
I've been waiting all day to get on the roller coaster,
and now I'm about to get on it, and, like, I'm freaking out.
I hate this.
I have been dreading this moment.
Circle, for potentially my last time,
take me to my ratings.
If we stick to the strategy, hopefully it all comes out!
My first place is going to my ride or die.
It's my boy, Kyle.
I would like to lock in Paul.
I would like to place Olivia in my first position.
Place Myles in my first place.
- I have to go with Jordan. - It's a no-brainer.
Autumn.
I have to do anything I can to keep her out of the bottom.
Please lock Lauren into my second place.
Even though Kyle and Olivia shared something very special,
Lauren and Olivia,
we now have an alliance.
Put Myles in my second place.
Myles has proven to me I'm his number one
and that he wants me in the end with him.
For my third position,
lock in QT in my third position.
And that's my #CircleSister.
We had the Tres Fuegos alliance with Myles.
I feel like QT is worth saving.
Circle, I'd like to place Olivia in my fourth position.
Olivia, Olivia, Olivia.
I really wanted to work with you,
but you're protecting Myles,
and I need Myles gone.
Lock in Paul as my fifth place rating.
I wanna rate you higher up,
but strategically I gotta make sure that I'm keeping Autumn out of the bottom.
For my fifth position, I'm debating between Jordan and Autumn.
Lock in Autumn for my fifth position.
Circle, put Lauren in sixth place.
Circle, I'd like to place Myles in my last position.
Big J is definitely about to be a shoulder to cry on for QT.
Last place goes to Mr. Paul.
I don't trust him in the slightest bit.
He threw all those people under the bus right away to me,
to make me feel like I was unable to trust anybody in The Circle.
So, Circle, lock Paul into my last place position, please.
Circle, lock in Lauren for my seventh place slot.
I had a conversation with Lauren today,
and I told her that I had her back, that she was my top girl,
but I was just lying straight through my teeth.
At this point, it's a game.
I have to put Olivia as my last place rating.
I'm sorry. This is kind of backstabbing her, isn't it?
This feels disgusting.
Last place.
I have no choice but to honor my commitment to Myles.
I feel like that's the only thing that's gonna keep me here.
Everything that I said to Autumn today, I meant.
It hurts me that I have to do this.
Circle, please lock Autumn in as my last place.
I don't feel good about these ratings,
but I think it's the best we're going to do.
- Circle, lock in my ratings! - Circle, submit my ratings.
I feel awful right now.
"Ratings complete."
I had to do what was best for Olivia's game.
All the work I put in, now my fate is in somebody's else's hands?
I was going in today feeling secure and happy,
and then today happened,
and now I could definitely be potentially going home.
Tonight's ratings had everything.
Lies,
backstabbings, probably some unstated light nausea.
Maybe that was just me, but you know what?
We're not done with the ride or dies just yet.
Oh snap, boy!
"Alert!"
"The rating results are in."
Okay. Oh, this is everything right now.
Part of me feels like I'm going home tonight.
If Autumn goes home, I go home too.
If Paul is at the bottom and Kyle is at the top,
and I'm the reason that Kyle goes home, I might cry.
Man, this whole fates tied together thing has just got me flipping.
I need you with me. Come on.
Yep, it's time.
Sweating like a gosh darn billy goat in a pepper patch.
"The lowest rated player and their ride or die
will be notified now."
No! No, no, no. No.
Oh my gosh! I wanna see, but I don't wanna see!
This is stressin' me the hell out.
Please don't be Olivia. Please don't be Myles.
Yes! Oh my God!
Guess your boy is safe!
Oh my gosh!
How?!
What?
Oh my God, that's awesome.
That's really awesome. That's awesome.
But also, oh my God, okay. I'm just going to take a moment.
Everything I did today is so worth it, because I'm still here.
But at the same time,
I wanna know who had to go.
"Kyle and Paul, one of you is the bottom-rated player."
"One of you was the bottom player!"
We're going home!
This is not fair, man.
This is not freaking fair.
Kyle has been number one.
Probably me.
We deserve to be here.
How am I going home?
I did what I had to do to be the top influencer.
I made great connections, good alliances.
Me and Deuce don't deserve to go home, man! We don't deserve it!
I've been real in The Circle! I've been my real self!
I've been loyal to everyone I said I'd be loyal to, bro! Like, no. No!
I got a family at home, man, that I gotta feed, bro! No!
"One of you now has the chance to save your ride or die"?!
What?
"By making a sacrifice and blocking yourself from The Circle."
- What?! - What?!
I can't sacrifice myself, man. I got too much riding on this.
I like Kyle and all, but I don't know about this.
"Do you want to stay in the game or sacrifice your place?"
What?! This is not a question.
I am the girl who goes all the way!
Paul, I saved you once, man.
Like, I saved you, bro. Like, save me, bro.
Sorry, Kyle.
I love you bro, but it ain't going down. No, I wanna stay in the game.
I need this, dog.
I need this, man!
Nah, man, I don't know about this one.
If we both sacrifice ourselves, then we're both out of the game.
Yo! I can't even! I can't even right now.
I can't sacrifice myself, man.
What if we both stay, then we're going home?
This is like one of those decisions you never, ever wanna make, right here.
I wanna know what Paul's doing right now, man.
Paul wants to play. Paul wants to stay!
I'm gonna stay.
If Kyle decides to sacrifice and I decide to stay,
then I stay.
It's still a game.
I just gotta do what I gotta do.
To take myself out, that's just not like me.
Shit!
Circle...
Coming up!
We both came in the game to win.
A stand-off ends.
I can't tell my wife that I went out like this!
Emotions run hot. - Whew!
It is time for some answers!
Hotter. - Throw someone under the bus!
Somebody get the fire extinguisher!
And steaming!
Are you trying to raise this nurse's blood pressure?
That's some shade.
Love is in the air.
And even the strongest bonds are tested.
I can't wait to see his demise.
Players will stop at absolutely nothing...
Holy shit! This is an attack!
...to get that $100,000 prize.
- Why?! - Yo, take my name out of your mouth.
- What you gonna do, Myles? - Oh, we're going there.
That is the game.
I feel like I'm in Brokeback Mountain now.
"I wish I could quit you!"